Q: How can my son improve his defense and reconsider bond in GA murder case?
My son has been in county jail in Georgia without an indictment for several months. He was denied bond. He has a public defender who hasn't been much help. The crime involved a murder where my son was present but fled when he realized what was happening. He was charged with felony murder and other offenses, even though there is no evidence or witnesses against him, only his account of events. His truck was tested for DNA and released without any evidence tying him to the crime. What steps can we take to improve his defense and possibly get a bond reconsideration?
A: If you are unhappy with his current representation then you should consider hiring retained counsel. No one can give you legal advise on what to do in his case as we do not know the specifics and he has an attorney.
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